Watch: Limerick man's three miles of cable and 140,000 Christmas lights raise money for charities

As well as brightening up the entire area, Tony Noonan's Christmas routine has over the years raised in excess of €400,000 for a range of charities

Any doubts about Christmas being well and truly underway are swept aside when Tony Noonan switches on his famous charity festive lights. Photo: Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus LTD

West Limerick is currently all aglow with festive cheer, as one hard-working resident has once again hit the switch on some seasonal magic — and all for a good cause. 

For the past 25 years, Tony Noonan has bedecked his home and the surrounding countryside, at Tullig North, Templeglantine, with an incredible arrangement of Christmas lights — which some claim is the best in the land.